Teenagers’ bodies change, high school approaches, and they are faced with peer pressure and the challenges of the future. A trusted provider will assist your family in guiding your teen to make healthy decisions at an annual well-child exam. Your teen's annual visit to a healthcare provider is free with Kid Care CHIP.

Preventive visits will cover:

• Behavioral assessments
• Vision screening
• BMI, height and weight measurements
• Obesity screening and counseling
• Alcohol and drug use screening
• Oral health risk assessment
• Blood pressure screening
• Depression screening
• STD prevention counseling and screening, including HIV and cervical dysplasia
• Vaccines

Your provider may talk about:

• Growth and development: Body image, healthy eating and physical activity
• Social and academic competence: Family relationships, friends, activity in the community and academic performance
• Emotional well-being: Mental health, sexuality, mood regulation and coping
• Risk reduction: Tobacco, alcohol, other drugs, pregnancy and STIs
• Violence and injury prevention: Safety belt and helmet use, driving under the influence, firearms, dating violence and bullying

Sources

American Academy of Pediatrics. Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care, https://www.aap.org/en-us/Documents/periodicity_schedule.pdf.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. From Coverage to Care, go.cms.gov/c2c.

The Centers of Disease Control recently updated their Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for Ages 18 Years or Younger.  Check it out to make sure your family is on track.  If you need to make a schedule to catch-up, schedule an appointment with your pediatrician or family doctor.  Immunizations are covered by Kid Care CHIP with no co-pay.

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